Review: Persuaded by the Hero - Heroes of Freedom Ridge #11

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The next book in the Heroes of Freedom Ridge series is Persuaded by the Hero by Elle E. Kay and it's a delightful story about second chances and redemption.

Book Synopsis

His decision changed their lives. Her decision will decide their future.

Bryce hasn’t laid eyes on Sabrina in three years despite visiting Freedom Ridge every Christmas. Not that he could blame her for avoiding him. He left town in a hurry and without a backward glance. He isn’t the same irresponsible kid from back then—the Army changed him. But convincing her to trust him again will be a challenge.

Avoiding the man she’d once loved every Christmas season was one thing, but now he's back. And he's her boss. Sabrina isn’t prepared to work for Bryce. Their story might have derailed three years earlier, but her humiliation feels fresh. Had God rescued her only to throw her back into the mouth of a hungry lion?

They soon discover time apart didn’t dim their chemistry and long for buried feelings rise to the surface, but will they have a second chance at romance or is the risk of involving him in her son’s life too great?

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Book Thoughts

Bryce and Sabrina's second chance at their relationship is a sweet journey of forgiveness, trust, and commitment. Readers have the opportunity to see pain confronted head-on along with the conscious decision to work through issues. In that, this is a lovely story of redemption. Persuaded by the Hero also puts a spotlight on the dangers of town gossip and how that can affect people's lives. Elle E. Kay does a wonderful job of showing the difficult road to overcoming addictions and how God can give strength to people in their daily battles.

As always, it's delightful to see how characters from the previous stories appear and how they support Bryce and Sabrina as they navigate something new together. Isaiah 40:31 is referenced as to God's timing being perfect and it's apparent that rushed decisions can lead to hurtful consequences. Sabrina's attitude and behaviour for most of the book do come across a little strong; however, I greatly appreciated that Bryce's responses were patient and loving. Overall, the ending is worth waiting for and a great return back to Freedom Ridge with a clear Gospel presentation included.

Book Summary

Format of book: 📱
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Recommendation: 👍

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